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Question #: 83
Topic #: 1
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How do shadow passwords improve the password security in comparison to standard no-shadow password?

  • A. Regular users do not have access to the password hashes of shadow passwords.
  • B. Every shadow password is valid for 45 days and must be changed afterwards.
  • C. The system's host key is used to encrypt all shadow passwords.
  • D. Shadow passwords are always combined with a public key that has to match the user's private key.
  • E. Shadow passwords are stored in plain text and can be checked for weak passwords.
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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️
by CuriousLinuxCat at Aug. 9, 2021, 2:29 a.m.

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CuriousLinuxCat
Highly Voted 7 months, 1 week ago
Sure, I can agree with A. From the man 5 shadow: "This file must not be readable by regular users if password security is to be maintained."
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